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ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£330VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):190 W

ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

8.3

User score

â–¼Worse than 55% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

â–²Better than 64%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

5.8

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

8.4

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 55%
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

6.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 67%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

5.8

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

8.4

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

6.7
User score
User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

6.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.3
Popularity
Popularity
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC has a popularity score of 6.3 points, which is higher than that of 60.5% of products in this category.
6.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.8

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,000 points
This graphics card scores 10,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 70.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
5,930 points
This graphics card scores 5,930 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 68% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
29,472 points
This graphics card scores 29,472 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 69.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
12,792 points
This graphics card scores 12,792 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 51.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
22.93 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 22.93 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 50.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 288 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 69.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
190 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 190 W, which is lower than that of 55.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
190 W
This graphics card draws 190 W under peak load, which is lower than 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
190 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 190 W, which is lower than that of 59% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
190 W
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Size
267x 130x 41 mm
Length
267 mm
This graphics card is 267 mm long, which is shorter than 59.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 3.5% of graphics cards.
Height
130 mm
This graphics card is 130 mm tall, which is taller than 58.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
747 g
This graphics card weighs 747 g, which is lighter than 76.1% of graphics cards.
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ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 11.7% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2799 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,799 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • 30.1% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (29472 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    29,472 points vs 22,653 points
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • 4% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC
    the average graphics card
    ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.32 vs 8.000).
    8.32 vs 8
  • 11.7% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2799 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,799 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 30.1% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (29472 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    29,472 points vs 22,653 points
  • 9.7% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (179.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    179.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 56 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (128 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    128 vs 184
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    64 vs 144
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    32 vs 40
  • 31.9% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    10,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 35.3% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (5930 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    5,930 points vs 9,166 points
  • 6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (358.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    358.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 2,304 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2048 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    2,048 vs 4,352
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 35.7% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 20% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (6 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    6 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4.0 vs 8
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 3).
    2.2 vs 3.0
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 5 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (130 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    130 mm vs 125 mm

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC

  • Generous 16GB VRAM provides future-proofing for memory-hungry textures
  • Excellent 1080p performance, comfortably running most AAA games at high/ultra settings
  • Compact dual-fan design (267mm) makes it suitable for smaller PC cases
  • Features modern AV1 encoding, which is beneficial for streamers
  • Includes a metal backplate that improves durability and prevents PCB sag
  • Quiet and efficient cooling solution that stays silent under low loads

What we don't like about ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger OC

  • Diminishing returns on the 16GB VRAM due to the limited 128-bit memory bus
  • Relatively high power consumption (190W TDP) compared to the performance gains over the non-XT model
  • Weak ray-tracing performance compared to similarly priced Nvidia alternatives like the RTX 4060
  • Marginal performance increase (approx. 10%) over the significantly cheaper standard RX 7600
  • Price-to-performance ratio is often criticized, as it competes with faster last-gen cards like the RX 6700 XT

Verdict

The ASRock Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger 16GB OC is a factory-overclocked graphics card featuring 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, achieving a boost clock of up to 2799 MHz and a game clock of 2516 MHz. Built on the AMD RDNA 3 architecture with 2048 stream processors and 32MB of Infinity Cache, it includes a dual-fan cooling system with 0dB silent technology, a stylish metal backplate, and support for DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1. Its main pros include the massive 16GB VRAM capacity which future-proofs it for memory-intensive 1080p and 1440p textures, solid cooling performance, and modern AV1 encoding support; however, its primary cons are the limited 128-bit memory bus which can bottleneck performance at higher resolutions and the relatively high power draw requiring a minimum 650W power supply.

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